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1. Describe the stasis in the play: where, when, who, what, etc. in a paragraph.
Takes place during the Aids epidemic in New York from 1981-1984. It follows the Co-President of Gay Men's Health Crisis non-Profit organization Ned Weeks. They try to find public support and research for HIV.
2. What is the intrusion?
Felix contracts AIDS.
3. What is the unique factor?
Ned decides to reveal his experiences through 1981-1984 and the deaths of his friends at the hands of the epidemic.
4. What is the dramatic question that should be answered by the end of the play?
When does the public acknowledge the epidemic in New York?
Will they find a Political voice to back them?
5. Provide an illustration of the two kinds of exposition that the play has in it.
Bruce remaining closeted and potentially selling out his people, believing the stigma that society puts on him. Also the fact that Ned is the opposite, being forward and openly upset with the city's lack of recognition.
6. Identify the most theatrical moment in the play and of what importance it seems to be.
Bruce discussing how the police refused to let them into the plane at first, then how Albert was taken by professionals once they landed.
7. List some of the themes of the play.
The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb
Love and Relationships
8. What does Ned want and what are some obstacles that stand in the way of his getting what he wants?
Me versus individual occurs when Ned creates the Gay Men's Health Crisis and asks his brothers firm to take them as a pro bono case and addressing the city for its negligence. The mindset of the Mayor, Ned's brother being hesitant to help, Ned against society as he conflicts with the gay community and board, then the fact that me versus fate comes into play with he and Felix's relationship being cut short by aids.
9. Describe some possible images in the play and how does the title help us understand the play.
The spots that identify individuals who have aids. These spots are incredibly prominent and show painfully clear on an individual.
10. Briefly define the family relationships that are examined in the play.
All family relationships are either closeted or fragmented, with most individuals being cut out of families or not telling them who they truly were. The prominent family is with Ned and the Gay community crisis Org. These men discuss the loss of those they care to AIDs and help each-other. Ned is frustrated with his family because he believes that they aren't thinking as rationally as they must, while he prefers a more direct approach. After he is removed from the party, Ned only really has his brother to actually work things out with, leaving questions of what's to come.
You will be rewarded a maximum of 3 points if I judge your work to be above average. You will receive 2 points if your work is average, that is it may have a few minor mistakes in some of the answers but demonstrates correct grammar and indicates that some, but not all, of the answers, are acceptable and well expressed. You will earn only 1 point if you simply answered the questions and/or if you use poor grammar and if there are signs that you have not read the material on which your answers are based.
1. Describe the stasis in the play: where, when, who, what, etc. in a paragraph.
Takes place during the Aids epidemic in New York from 1981-1984. It follows the Co-President of Gay Men's Health Crisis non-Profit organization Ned Weeks. They try to find public support and research for HIV.
2. What is the intrusion?
Felix contracts AIDS.
3. What is the unique factor?
Ned decides to reveal his experiences through 1981-1984 and the deaths of his friends at the hands of the epidemic.
4. What is the dramatic question that should be answered by the end of the play?
When does the public acknowledge the epidemic in New York?
Will they find a Political voice to back them?
5. Provide an illustration of the two kinds of exposition that the play has in it.
Bruce remaining closeted and potentially selling out his people, believing the stigma that society puts on him. Also the fact that Ned is the opposite, being forward and openly upset with the city's lack of recognition.
6. Identify the most theatrical moment in the play and of what importance it seems to be.
Bruce discussing how the police refused to let them into the plane at first, then how Albert was taken by professionals once they landed.
7. List some of the themes of the play.
The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb
Love and Relationships
8. What does Ned want and what are some obstacles that stand in the way of his getting what he wants?
Me versus individual occurs when Ned creates the Gay Men's Health Crisis and asks his brothers firm to take them as a pro bono case and addressing the city for its negligence. The mindset of the Mayor, Ned's brother being hesitant to help, Ned against society as he conflicts with the gay community and board, then the fact that me versus fate comes into play with he and Felix's relationship being cut short by aids.
9. Describe some possible images in the play and how does the title help us understand the play.
The spots that identify individuals who have aids. These spots are incredibly prominent and show painfully clear on an individual.
10. Briefly define the family relationships that are examined in the play.
All family relationships are either closeted or fragmented, with most individuals being cut out of families or not telling them who they truly were. The prominent family is with Ned and the Gay community crisis Org. These men discuss the loss of those they care to AIDs and help each-other. Ned is frustrated with his family because he believes that they aren't thinking as rationally as they must, while he prefers a more direct approach. After he is removed from the party, Ned only really has his brother to actually work things out with, leaving questions of what's to come.